Cebu jeepney drivers really feel pinch as gasoline value hikes lower earnings

Confronted with rising gasoline prices and the necessity to earn for his or her households, Cebu’s jeepney drivers discuss to Rappler’s John Sitchon to elucidate why they joined the nationwide public transport strike

CEBU, Philippines – Jeepney drivers in Cebu joined transport group Piston’s nationwide strike on Thursday, March 19, to specific their dissatisfaction over the federal government’s response to rising gasoline prices. 

In accordance with the jeepney drivers, their every day revenue has shrunk from not less than P900 right down to P300.

“Sa pag-igo sa diesel of P120/liter, mokabat na og P3,600/day ang gastoon sa tubil sa mga drayber sa jeep. Wala nay kitaon, moabono pa,” Piston Cebu mentioned in a Fb publish on Thursday.

(With diesel costs hitting P120/liter, jeepney drivers spend P3,600/day on gasoline. They not earn; they nonetheless should pay extra.)

Confronted with rising gasoline prices and the necessity to earn for his or her households, Cebu’s jeepney drivers discuss to Rappler’s John Sitchon to elucidate why they joined the nationwide public transport strike. – Rappler.com